Recipes for Lent ~ From the Archives

We adore Thee O Christ, and we praise Thee,
Because by Thy holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world.

Shrove Tuesday:

• Quick and Easy Mardi Gras King Cake (You can see the miniature version here.)
• King Cake for Epiphany
• King Cake for Mardi Gras
• Shrove Tuesday Pancakes
• Shrove Tuesday? Fat Tuesday? Mardi Gras?... Pancake Tuesday! 
• Irish Potato Pancakes
• A Shrove Tuesday Treat: Filhoses!
• Mardi Gras Cupcakes
• Shove Tuesday - Pancake Day! (Buttermilk Pancakes and Fruit Platter)
• Cookie Masks for Mardi Gras
• Pre Ash Wednesday Dust Cake
• Mardi Gras Beignets

 

Ash Wednesday:

• Ash Wednesday Beans
• Restorative Vegetable Broth

Prayer for Ash Wednesday

Lord, protect us in our struggle against evil. As we begin the discipline of Lent, make this season holy by our self-denial. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Breads for Days of Abstinence:

• Fasting Bread for Lent
• "I am the Bread of Life..." (Artisan Bread)
• Pretzels
• 100% Whole Wheat Pretzels
• Hot Cross Buns for Good Friday (See Good Friday for Various Recipes)

Meatless Meals for Days of Abstinence:
(Information on Fast & Abstinence)

• Chicken Broth on Fridays:  Yes or No?
• A Few Thoughts for Lent
• Lenten Taco's or Tostadas
• Fish Tacos for Friday
• Cheese Enchiladas
• Fish Fajitas
• Meatless Meals for Lent Using Beans
• El Paso Pilaf ~ A Meatless Meal for Days of Abstinence

• Meatless Lasagna and Shrimp Creole
• Meatless Meal from Grace Before Meals
• Mahi Mahi- Meatless recipe for Lent week 1
• Shrimp Pasta

• Ember Days and Autumnal Fasting (Includes Recipe for Mom's Vegetable Bean Soup and Spinach Pie)
• St. Anthony of the Desert Soup
• Interesting Ember Day Food (Tempura and Tart in Ymbre Day)
• Split Pea Soup
• Brown Rice Vegetable Casserole

• Meatless Meals :: Crustless Spinach and Mushroom Quiche
• Meatless Meals :: Salmon and Rice Casserole
• Meatless Meals :: A Simple fish recipe for Fridays
• Meatless Meals :: Grilled Tilapia with Pineapple Salsa
• Meatless Meals :: Salmon Chowder
• Meatless Meals :: Rigatoni with Tuna and Sun-dried Tomatoes
• Meatless Meals :: Turkish Spinach and Lentil Soup
• Meatless Meals :: Zucchini and Sweet Potato Frittata 

• Meatless Fridays: Falafel
• Meatless Meals: Three Sisters Stew
• Fry-Less Fish Recipes for Lent

• Simple Meals for Lent: Tehri (from India)
• Simple Meals for Lent: Ifisashi (from Zambia)
• Simple Meals for Lent: Casamiento (from El Salvador)
• Simple Meals for Lent: Vegetable Spring Rolls (from Vietnam)
• Simple Meals for Lent: Vary amin'anana (from Madagascar)
  
  

Lenten Desserts

• Lenten Chocolate Cake

Laetare Sunday (4th Sunday of Lent):

• Simnel Cake for Laetare Sunday 
• Laetare Sundaes

Passion Sunday (5th Sunday of Lent):

• Passion Fruit Cheesecake for Passion Sunday

Palm Sunday:

• Carling and Fig Sunday
• Fig Bibles and Palm Sundaes
• Tomato, Avocado, and Hearts of Palm Salad

Holy Week:

• Planning the Menu for Holy Week

Holy Thursday:

• Holy Thursday in the Home
• Teatime Suggestions for Lent and Easter
• A Lenten Tea on Holy Thursday (pictures 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012)
• Judases
• Holy Thursday Unleavened Bread

Good Friday:

• Hot Cross Buns for Good Friday
• Hot Cross Buns - A History
• Hot Cross Buns (A Bread-maker Recipe)
• Hot Crossed Buns
• Pretzels
• Chocolate Crown of Thorns (make during Holy Week for Easter Sunday) 
• Good Friday Meal - Tomato Bisque
• Teatime Suggestions for Lent and Easter
• A Lenten Tea on Good Friday (pictures 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012)

Holy Saturday:

• Easter Story Cookies ~ Resurrection Cookies (pictures here and here)
• Resurrection Rolls

May you all have a Blessed and Holy Lent!

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